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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,810.40, 973,042.80 and 199,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,810.40, 973,042.80 and 199,530.40 is: 299,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,810.40 : 973,042.80 = 199,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,810.40/973,042.80 = 199,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,810.40x = 973,042.80 × 199,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,810.40x = 194,151,619,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,151,619,101.12/648,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,242.46

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